Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for a withdrawal of the appeal. As such, no further action will be taken on these issues.

The Board has decided that the VA medical examination provided is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if any diagnosed left shoulder condition had its onset in or is otherwise related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right shoulder, right foot, and left foot disabilities have been denied due to lack of diagnosed conditions. The claim for back disability is remanded as the VA examiner did not provide an etiology opinion.,The Veteran's skin condition has also been diagnosed but the cause remains unknown.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right knee and left shoulder disabilities, as they are related to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. Additional development is needed to ensure that due process is followed and there is a complete record upon which to decide these claims.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, left foot disorder, and right shoulder disorder due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a maximum 50 percent rating for his service-connected migraine headache disability is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues related to the left shoulder and headaches.

The claims of service connection for right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and right shoulder disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his left shoulder condition pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. The right shoulder claim is also deferred until a VA examination can be conducted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to the Veteran's failure to appear for an examination and because of the need for clarification regarding his right bicep tendinosis and left shoulder disability. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's right shoulder conditions, including tendinosis and degenerative joint disease, have been granted a rating of 30 percent. The instability issue has also been granted a 30 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his service.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for a right shoulder condition, secondary service connection for bilateral foot condition (claimed as skin discoloration), and service connection for Hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver. The decision on one issue could significantly impact the other two.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 31, 2015 for service-connected disorders was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not submit a timely application for benefits prior to his discharge from active duty on May 30, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD due to military sexual trauma has been granted. The right shoulder impingement syndrome rating remains at 20 percent, but the issue is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status is denied because he does not meet the necessary requirements under 38 U.S.C. § 1114.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral knee, and cervical spine disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disorder but denied service connection for a left-hand disorder.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder degenerative changes, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and right leg sciatic condition and peripheral neuropathy (claimed as right leg nerve damage) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.,Agent Orange exposure is conceded, but there is no evidence that peripheral neuropathy was diagnosed within one year after discharge from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right shoulder disorders have been reopened, but the Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion on their etiology.